Sverkesjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sverkesjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sverkesjön FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sverkesjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Sverkesjön
The species list of Sverkesjön runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Sverkesjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vogelzander42 cm
- 2Petra Brandtzander40 cm
- 3Tomas Brandtperch22 cm
- 4Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Björn Falkroach17 cm
- 6Hanna Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmSabine Vogel
perch18 cmOskar Åberg
roach17 cmBjörn Falk
The same water, for real
